“A GREAT PLACE TO LEARN & GROW”

Family Handbook 2016 ~2017

IROQUOIS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Elma Primary 711 Rice Road Elma, NY 14059

School Telephone: 652-3000 ext 2001 School Fax: 995-2321 District Website: www.iroquoiscsd.org Elma Primary School “A Great Place to Learn and Grow”

Darcy Walker, Principal (716) 652-3000, ext. 2001

September 2016

Dear Parents,

Welcome Back to School! I hope that you and your family had a wonderful, safe summer, filled with many fun adventures. We have a truly wonderful teaching team and I am proud to be a member of the Elma Primary family. Our teachers have been busy all summer getting their rooms ready for the new school year. We are so excited about the upcoming school year.

The family handbook has been prepared as a source of information for parents and students. In it you will find important policies and procedures, free and reduced lunch information, the PTO-School event calendar and a directory of staff extensions. I hope that you will find this information useful as you plan for the school year.

Please note that the District “Code of Conduct” is in the District Calendar and can also be found on the website www.iroquoiscsd.org . Please take time to review the Iroquois Code of Conduct.

At Elma Primary we strongly believe that parents are partners in the education process. There are many ways that you can take part in your child’s educational program. We are planning many exciting events that all of our families can participate in this year. Please check the PTO schedule of events and mark your calendars for some of the wonderful activities that will be held throughout the year. In addition, we have regular PTO meetings and everyone is welcome to attend. We encourage you to volunteer in your child’s classroom whenever possible. Please check with your child’s teacher for volunteer times. We frequently have committees that meet throughout the school year as well and your participation is always welcome.

As part of our commitment to continuous learning and quality educational experiences for your children, please note the early dismissal dates for parent-teacher conferences and staff development.

I look forward to getting to know each of you and your children. Please know that you can call me at any time with your questions or concerns. Elma is a wonderful community and I am excited to be a part of it!

Warmest regards,

Darcy Walker Elma Primary School Principal Elma Primary School

Family Handbook

Board of Education President: Charles Specht

Vice President: David Lowrey

Members: Daniel Behlmaier Gunnar Haberl Michele Hovey Jane Sullivan Sharon Szeglowski

District Administrative Staff Superintendent: Douglas Scofield

Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Mary Jo Dudek

Asst. Supt./Business Administrator: Joanne George

District Treasurer: Phil Swiatek

District Clerk: Cindy Sadowski

Transportation Director: Eric Nagel

Director of Instruction, Student Services and Assessment: Kristin Kendall-Jakus

Superintendent of Building and Grounds: David Carlin ELMA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Vision Statement

The Iroquois Central School District, in being responsive to the students and parents it serves, will promote innovation and change in a continuous search for more effective and efficient ways of meeting our mission as an institution of teaching and learning.

Mission Statement

The mission of Elma Primary School is to provide a positive, nurturing environment which will enable all students to become independent, respectful, responsible, life-long learners. This mission will be shared by the family, community, staff administration and Board of Education.

Role Performances for the Graduates of the 21 st Century

By the 21st century, the world that our students will live and work in will require even more knowledge and flexibility. It is our goal that our graduates of Iroquois will be:

 Complex Thinkers  Skilled Information Processors/Consumers  Effective Communicators  Self Directed Learners  Collaborative Workers SITE BASED TEAM

The improvement of student achievement is the primary goal of the “Site Based Team”. In order to implement the Part 100.11 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and to achieve the goals of the Iroquois Central School District a “Site Based Team” has been established at Elma Primary School. The members of the team are representative of the groups who hold a stake in the success of Elma students. They are: the principal, two elected teachers, two elected parents, an elected support staff, and a community member. The “Site Based Team” assesses student performance and school effectiveness, sets improvement goals, and reviews instruction and other services in the context of those goals. The meetings, held after school, are open to the public.

CHARACTER EDUCATION and BEHAVIOR

At Elma Primary, we hope to nurture in children a sense of responsibility for their behavior. In our daily interactions we emphasize and model: caring, fairness, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, and citizenship and in return expect students to do the same.

Our goal in the area of student behavior is to help students learn and develop positive behaviors. The majority of the time the children conduct themselves appropriately and show respect for others. We celebrate and praise their good behavior.

When a student makes a bad decision, is disrespectful, or chooses to not follow the building rules, it is important that there is a unified plan between home and school to help them learn the desired behaviors. The nurturing and guiding of good behavior will be the responsibility of all adults in the school building. Each classroom will develop a set of rules and expectations for behavior within the classroom.

Most discipline is handled in the classroom by the teacher. However, if a student exhibits aggressive behavior or is repeating inappropriate behavior, the principal will become involved. We understand that from time to time all children make poor decisions and the intent of this process is to help students learn to make good choices for appropriate behavior at school. ATTENDANCE

School hours are 8:50 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. Establishing good habits of being punctual and prepared for the day will help children throughout their school career and as an adult. Therefore, your child should have regular and prompt attendance each school day. A good routine includes assisting your child to pack his or her bag the night before with all school materials needed the next day. In the morning, make sure your child eats a good breakfast and arrives at school on time.

When an absence occurs, please call Mrs. Jennifer Brooks, the school nurse, at 652- 3000, ext. 2600 or Mrs. Ann Jacobs, the school secretary, at 652-3000, ext 2001. Leave a voice message on the first day of absence regarding the nature of the illness.

New York State requires a written excuse for any absence from school. On the first day back after an absence, please write a brief note and indicate the nature of the illness and give the specific date or dates your child was out. These notes help us keep an accurate register of attendance. Written notification from the school will be sent home if your child is excessively tardy and/or absent.

TARDINESS

Children are to be in their classrooms by 8:50 AM. Arrival after that time is recorded as tardy. The only exception to this would be students who may be delayed in arriving from the breakfast program in the cafeteria or a late bus. Written excuses are required from the parent when a student is driven in late.

BRINGING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL

You may choose to bring your child to school yourself on some occasions or on a regular basis. Please time your arrival as close to 8:50 AM as possible. At 8:50 AM the teachers are on duty in their classrooms and ready to receive the children. Children dropped off before are expected to wait in the school cafeteria. Parents who drive their children to school are required to stop at the office to sign them in. Children cannot be dropped off at the school before 8:35 AM.

Parents are asked to avoid going to the classrooms without appointments in the early morning just before and during the arrival of the students. Teachers are making last minute preparations for the day and need to be able to give their attention to the children as they enter the room. If there is a family emergency or an urgent need to communicate, please ask someone in the office to contact the teacher for you.

PICKING YOUR CHILD UP AT SCHOOL

You may occasionally wish to pick your child up early or at the end of the school day. We ask that you plan ahead when possible if you are going to pick your child up early. First, let your child know what the plans are. Second, write a note to the teacher or call the office so that the early release is expected.

Your first stop is always the Office. All children being picked up must be signed out in the school office. The secretary will call the classroom for your child and he/she will meet you at the office. You may not go to the classroom to pick up your child unless the teacher specifically requests this.

Children will not be released to your friends or a relative without your written permission. In cases of divorce and separation, please provide custody papers or orders of protection to be on file in our office if a parent is not to be permitted to pick up the child.

If you wish to pick your child up at the end of the school day, you must sign your child out at 3:15 PM so that you and your child can safely leave the building before the buses load and leave the school.

Please do not expect to have your child ready to go home before 3:20 PM if you are picking your child up at the end of the school day. The instructional day does not end until then, and participation in ALL aspects of instruction is important.

Please be sure that you pick up your child before 3:35 PM. If you are going to be late, notify the school office (not your child’s teacher).

CELL PHONES

Cell phones have become part of our busy lives. We would ask that when you enter our building, please silence your ringers and hold your conversations in an area that will not disrupt the learning of our students or the work of our faculty and staff. Students are not permitted to have cell phones at school.

TRANSPORTATION

BUS BEHAVIOR

Student behavior on the bus is extremely important. When serious bus concerns arise our policy requires that the child be seen by the principal in the office. The principal and student generally discuss the problem and plan together how behavior can be improved. Parents may be notified if there is a serious issue.

Please review these bus rules with your child. Rules are: 1) Stay in your own space (seated) 2) Obey the driver 3) No eating or drinking The District policy on bus conduct is printed in the school calendar. PERMANENT BUS PASSES

Bus pass requests are required in writing and are kept on file in the office. Parents may request that a permanent bus pass be issued to a day care provider. There are day care facilities in the district to which the district will transport the child at no cost to the parent. If the day care facility is not on the approved list, the location must be within the bus routes for Elma Primary. For example, the district will transport to a neighbor or relative within the Elma boundaries, but not to a relative on the Wales or Marilla bus routes.

Permanent bus passes are issued for consistent days of the week. If you want your child to go to an alternate location on a routine schedule, you must submit a written request to the school office.

TEMPORARY BUS PASSES

Some parents have requested that their child be dropped off at another child’s home after school, especially if both children ride the same bus. Bus policy requires that bus passes only be issued to an alternate site in the case of an emergency. If you are requesting an emergency bus pass for your child, please clearly indicate the type of emergency on the request. Bus passes will not be issued for play dates.

Temporary bus passes cannot be issued for reasons other than emergencies. If the emergency is not indicated on your note, the request may be denied. The school secretary will not be calling parents to verify the reason for the request, so you must clearly indicate the reason when you request the change. Please contact the principal or the bus garage if you have any questions about the bus policy.

EARLY RELEASE BUS PASSES

Please check the school calendar for early release dates for the primary schools. You should plan now for where your child will go on these days. Please make sure your child knows where he or she is going on early release days, and remember to send your request in writing to the school office.

If your child goes to a location different than he/she would normally go at dismissal, you must send a written request for a bus pass on early release days. These bus pass requests should be made at least one week in advance of the early release dates to assure that your child goes to the right location.

We cannot honor verbal requests by students. Please do not expect your child to let school staff know where the child will go for early release days. You must plan ahead and notify the school in writing. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. TOYS AND ANIMALS

1. Children should not bring toys to school (including stuffed animals) unless they have received specific permission from their classroom teacher. 2. Toy guns or knives are NEVER permitted in school. 3. Cell Phones, IPODS and electronic devices of any kind should not be brought to school. The school cannot be responsible for the loss or theft of these items. 4. Animals may not come to school unless specific permission has been given by the teacher. Even then, the animals must be brought to school and taken home by the child’s parents.

RECESS and the PLAYGROUND

A daily twenty-minute outdoor play period has been mandated by the Board of Education. Children in all grades kindergarten through four will be going outside for twenty minutes each day as weather permits. The teacher is charged with assuring that the play period occurs and determining when the weather is inappropriate for outdoor play.

All children will go outside unless they have an excuse from a doctor. Children should come to school with dress appropriate for the outside weather.

Temperature, wind-chill and precipitation will be considered when making the decision regarding the outside play for the day. The Buffalo National Weather Service and/or the weather station at the Middle School will be consulted daily. When it is not possible to go outside, indoor recess is given.

CAFETERIA The cafeteria offers daily lunch choices that can be paid for in one of two ways. A student may pay by cash daily or a check may be made out to Iroquois Central Schools to apply money on your child’s personal account. You will be notified in writing when funds are running low.

Cafeteria Prices: Breakfast is available to all children. Interested children should inform their bus driver so that they can be let off the bus early to eat.

The cost of breakfast is: $ 1.15 **Reduced breakfast: .25

The cost of lunch is: $ 1.85 **Reduced lunch: .25

Free and Reduced Lunch Program: Students who qualify for free or reduced lunches and breakfast are urged to take advantage of the program. Forms are available in the office if the need should arise at any time during the school year.

Lunch loans: The cafeteria’s Nutrikids point of sale system offers parents a method of applying money to your child’s personal account. Also, your child may borrow money if they have forgotten their lunch money and will receive a slip as to the amount owed. Students are only allowed to borrow money for milk, lunch or breakfast. It is important that borrowed money be repaid promptly the next day.

Packed lunches: Please do not send glass bottles in your child’s lunch. We also ask that you do not send in soda pop with your child for lunch. Milk, ice cream, pretzels, cookies, etc. may be purchased in the cafeteria. We prefer that ‘fast food’ lunches are not brought in for lunch for students.

Student responsibilities: Students have the responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that makes lunch time pleasant for all those around them. Guidelines to review with your child are:

1. Stay in your seat. 2. Raise your hand if you need help. 3. Visit quietly with those near you. 4. Clean up after yourself and use your manners.

Note: Food throwing, fighting or disrespect for the adults in charge will not be tolerated.

LUNCH VOLUNTERS NEEED

This is a great opportunity to help our school! Lunches are scheduled from 11:10-1:00. You do not need to sign up for the entire time – even 1 hour is greatly appreciated. Help is especially needed between 11:30 and 12:30. Duties include: assisting students with opening yogurt/drink containers and helping to manage spills and general interaction.

If you are available and would like to volunteer for lunch help, you can sign up online. Elma Primary PTO will be using www.signupgenius.com for cafeteria volunteers sign up to assist students during lunches. Click on “Find a Sign Up”. Search by email address, [email protected] for all available volunteer spots. Volunteers always welcome and greatly appreciated!!

If you have any questions or need any help, please let us know. You can email a Board Member at [email protected]. SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES

The School Nurse is present to deal with health emergencies and accidents which may arise or occur during the school day. Parents will be notified of any serious problems. The School Nurse is responsible for deciding whether students referred to the Health Office return to class or are sent home.

Please feel free to contact the school nurse concerning any health problems your child may be having at 652-3000, ext. 2600.

Medications administered in school. The school staff will cooperate with you within the limits of the law to administer medications to pupils at school. We request that you become familiar with the law:

1. The school nurse must have on file a written request from the family physician in which the physician indicates the frequency and dosage of prescribed medications. The nurse must also be provided with information indicating the condition being treated, the regime of treatment recommended and the frequency established by the physician.

2. The school nurse must have on file a written request from the parent to administer the medication specified by the family physician. A verbal or telephone request is not sufficient.

3. The medication must be delivered directly to the school Health Office by the parent.

No medications may be administered in any school location except the Health Office. If you come to school to give medication to your child, you must go to the Health Office; not the child’s classroom.

Accidents occurring during the school day on school property must be reported to the nurse’s office. There is a supplemental accident insurance carried by the district. Mrs. Zakrzewski can help you process this in the event of an accident which your insurance does not cover.

We ask that all parents be conscientious in reporting viral infections and chickenpox to the school nurse as soon as they are diagnosed. We also ask that you be very careful not to send children to school on the school bus if they are running a temperature.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Entering kindergarten students have been asked to complete their final MMR and DPT shots well before entering school in the fall. This is required by State law. Children will be excluded from school if the shots are not completed expeditiously under State law. Parents will be notified if a problem exists. New York State provides health coverage for children who have no health insurance. Please contact the office if you need information about this program, Child Health Plus. From the Health Office …

Dear Parents:

Welcome to Elma Primary Health Office. The following points will be helpful in controlling the spread of illness at Elma. Please have your child remain at home if any of the following symptoms appear. If these symptoms appear in school, your child will be sent home at the discretion of the school nurse.

1. Temperature of 100 degrees or over. 2. Stiff neck or swollen glands. 3. Sore throat. 4. Rash on the skin. 5. Earache or drainage from the ears. 6. Inflammation of the eyes or crusting of eyelids. 7. Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

If these symptoms have occurred during the night, your child should remain at home the next day to make certain the condition does not recur. In the event your child is absent, please notify the health office as to the cause of absence on the first day.

Consult with your family physician in matters pertaining to diagnosis and treatment.

We in Health Services would like to reinforce our policy regarding students who must receive medication during school hours.

Under no circumstances is the student allowed to transport his/her medication on the bus. An adult (parent or guardian) should bring all medicines appropriately labeled and with doctor’s prescription instructions to the Health Office.

If the prescription label does not match the doctor’s instructions, medication cannot be accepted.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and will help provide safe health care for your child.

Please instruct your children to never accept or take anything that is unknown to them.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Jennifer Brooks, RN 652-3000, ext. 2600

Head Lice:

The regulation on lice and nits for the Iroquois Central School District has changed. Effective immediately students will no longer be excluded if they have nits (lice eggs). Students with head lice will continue to be excluded until they are lice-free. Excluded students will be examined for lice when they return to school and rechecked 14 days later to confirm that they remain free of lice.

Background Head lice are most commonly found in children 3-12 years of age. Head lice do not pose a health hazard, transmit disease, nor serve as a sign of poor hygiene, child abuse, or neglect. Nits are not equivalent to head lice, since nits cannot be transmitted from person to person, and therefore should not result in school exclusion. Head lice, on the other hand, are transmitted as a result of direct head-to-head contact.

This policy is endorsed by national organizations such as American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and the National Association of School Nurses. Similar policies have been adopted successfully by school systems throughout the country.

Details on New Regulation:  Students with live head lice will be excluded when lice are identified. Parents will be notified, instructed in treatment of head lice and asked to pick up their child as soon as possible.  Students will be re-examined by the school nurse upon return to school. Students with head lice will not be allowed to re-enter until they are lice free.  Students that have been cleared of lice will be re-examined by the school nurse in 14 calendar days (or closest school day if the 14th day falls on weekend or holiday).  Students found to have head lice on re-examination will once again be excluded until they are lice free.  No school-wide surveillance will be conducted for nits.  Students with nits and no evidence of live head lice will not be excluded from school.

Please contact the Mrs. Brooks in the Health Office, 652-3000, ext. 2600, if you have any questions regarding this policy. PEANUT FREE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES:

IF a student(s) in your child’s class has been diagnosed with a peanut/nut allergy the following information was included in the classroom placement information. If a child with a peanut/nut allergy ingests any peanut/nut product, severe symptoms called an anaphylactic reaction could develop. An allergic reaction may develop if the student comes in contact with any peanut/nut residue. If your child is in a peanut-free classroom, we ask that any treats brought in by the children to share with the class be limited to pre-wrapped food items with information provided for the contents of the product. To avoid any possibility of peanut/nut contamination in peanut-free classrooms, we ask that no home-baked goods be sent in.

PREVENTION is the key to management of food allergies. Listed below are

Guidelines for Peanut/Nut-Free Classroom Food Selection . If your child is in a peanut free classroom, please review these guidelines with your child.

We ask that you take the time to talk with your child about not sharing any food items or drinks with other students. All children should wash their hands before entering the classroom and before and after eating lunch. This will prevent the possibility of peanut/nut contamination and benefit all students in preventing the spread of germs.

We thank you for your cooperation in our effort to ensure a safe and healthy environment for students with severe allergies. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Mrs. Brooks, RN, Mrs. Walker, or your child’s teacher.

PEANUT/TREE NUT ALLERGY INFORMATION

The websites listed below contain helpful information regarding safe food items as well as additional information on food allergies. These websites are continually updated as food products safe one day may not be safe the next day.

Snack Safely – useful information on safe snacks including a link to the “safe snack guide”: http://snacksafely.com

FARE (Food Allergy Awareness and Education) – general allergy information: http://www.foodallergy.org/home SPECIAL SERVICES

The district provides a wide range of support services for students who have special needs. If you have a concern for your child’s progress, the following services are available at Elma Primary. Your child’s teacher can explain them to you and help you to explore them when appropriate.

Student Support Team: Children who are exhibiting learning or behavior problems in the classroom may be studied by a team of teachers and professionals to gather ideas for a plan to help the child.

Reading Recovery: First graders who need a boost with reading may qualify for this one on one intervention program.

Response To Intervention (includes Title I): Any student who may need a boost with reading, writing, and/or math may qualify for this special help during the school day.

Resource Room: Children with educational difficulties caused by disabilities may qualify for help in any academic area. This may happen in the regular classroom and/or in the resource room by a certified special education teacher.

Speech/Language Therapy: Children with language and articulation problems may qualify for help in these areas. Students must be identified as having a disability by the district’s Committee on Special Education to receive this service. The service is provided by a certified speech pathologist.

School Psychologist: Children who may need counseling support, academic, aptitude, or other types of testing might work with the school psychologist for a short period of time.

School Social Worker: Children and/or parents who need help with family problems that affect the child’s educational performance may work with the school social worker for a short period of time or be referred to a private counselor. Playground Safety Rules

1. Always use equipment as intended. 2. Walk, don’t run on equipment. 3. No horse playing on or around equipment. 4. Sneakers are required for use. 5. Take turns and be aware of others (one person at a time on the equipment). 6. Equipment is slippery when wet. 7. NO HANGING UPSIDE DOWN ON EQUIPMENT. 8. NO SITTING ON OR WALKING ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT (I.E. HANGING BARS). 9. Watch out for moving objects (i.e. swings, legs). 10. When using the slide, feet first only. 11. Playground surface (woodchips, mulch, pea stones, etc.) must stay on the ground, no picking up or throwing. 12. No jumping off playground decks or equipment.

*Adult supervision required *Report any injury immediately to Teacher/staff ELMA PRIMARY STAFF 2016-2017 Phone: 652-3000 ext 2001 / Fax: 995-2321

GRADE/DEPT. NAME EXT. ROOM Principal Mrs. Walker 2000 A2 Secretary Mrs. Jacobs 2001 A1 Nurse Mrs. Brooks 2600 A4 Kindergarten Mrs. Jarnot 2513 C13 Mrs. Marczewski 2504 C4 Mrs. Olszewski 2512 C12 Grade 1 Mrs. Aigner 2507 C7 Miss Engels (1-3) 2505 C5 Mrs. Mendelsohn 2506 C6 Mrs. Stanley 2508 C8 Grade 2 Mrs. Besecker 2514 C14 Mrs. Siegel 2502 C2 Mrs. Siverson 2501 C1 Grade 3 Mrs. Domino 2202 B2 Mrs. Sheldon 2208 B8 Mr. Staebell 2206 B6 Grade 4 Mrs. Camillo 2207 B7 Mrs. Harvey 2203 B3 Miss Reed 2205 B5 RTI/Reading Mrs. Bartholomew 2204 B4 Recovery Mrs. Holtmart 2510 C10 Mrs. Wert 2510 C10 Art Mrs. Lasky 2511 C11 Custodian Mr. Royer 2950 Behavioral Specialist Mrs. Perison 2211 B9 Kitchen Mrs. Nicholson 2700 Mrs. Czech, Cafeteria Aide 2528 Library Mrs. Orrange – Librarian 2800 B1 Music Mrs. Eckley 2503 C3 Mrs. Tritto, Instrumental 5006 II OT/PT Occupational Therapist 2510 C10 Mrs. Jackson/Mrs. Rogers - PT Physical Education Mrs. Ross / Mr. Schlabach 2095 A8 Psychologist Mrs. Angelo 5890 II Social Worker Mr. Carstensen 3028 MP Resource Mrs. Bittner 2204 B4 Mrs. Goodyear 2204 B4 Miss Griffin 2510 C10 Speech Mrs. Nottis 2509 C9 Elma Primary Event Calendar 2016-2017 (dates are subject to change) MONTH DATE MEETING / EVENT TIME/LOCATION September 14 PTO Meeting/Volunteer Orientation 9:15 am / 6:00 pm 15 Open House – Grades 2-4 6:30-8:00 pm 29 Open House – Grades K-1 6:30-8:00 pm 29 Reading Program Kick-Off October 5 PTO Exec Meeting 9:15 am 6 Fall Picture Day Classroom schedule 7 15-minute early dismissal – Emerg Evac Drill 12 PTO Meeting 9:30 am 13 Book Fair/Harvest Festival 6:00-7:30 pm 31 Fall Festival Parade 1:15 pm November 2 PTO Exec Mtg 9:15 am 9 PTO Meeting 9:15 am 10 Picture Retake Day Classroom schedule 19 Vendor Fair 10:00-2:00 pm 14-18 Food Drive Week event December 2 Santa’s Secret Shop Classroom schedule 7 PTO Exec Mtg 9:15 am K/1 9:15-9:45 am 21 Holiday Sing-Along Gr 4 10:15-10:45 am 2/3 2:00-2:30 pm 26-Jan 2 Winter Recess January 11 PTO Meeting 9:15 am February 8 PTO Meeting 9:15 am 10 Family Fun Night 6:00-8:00 pm/MS café/gym March 8 PTO Meeting 9:15 am 15 Spring Picture Day Classroom schedule 16 Book Fair Event & Ice Cream Social 6:00-7:30pm 17 Kindergarten Registration 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 28-30 Grades 3-8 NYS ELA Assessment April 7 Superintendent Conference Day 10-17 Spring Recess May 2-4 Grades 3-8 NYS Math Assessment 9 Volunteer Recognition Brunch 9:30-10:30 am 10 PTO Meeting 9:15 am 16 Budget Vote/Kindergarten Orientation 9:30-11:00 am 23 Kindergarten Screening By appt. June 1 Kindergarten Bus & Brunch 9:30-10:30 am 2 Fourth Grade Picnic Elma Meadows 5 Grade 4 NYS Science Assessment 14 Flag Day Ceremony 9:15 am 15 Field Day Event (Rain Date – 6/19) Schedule 21 4th Grade Moving Up Day 9:30 am PTO OFFICERS 2016-2017 [email protected]

Co-Presidents Heather Clukies: 796-1692 Libby Gleason: 598-2801

Treasurer Sharon Greier

Secretary Jennifer Khan

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Elma Primary PTO The PTO is very active at Elma Primary. Listed below are some of the events you can volunteer for. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Birthday Bulletin Board Book Fair Box tops for Education Cafeteria Family Fun Night Field Day Frito-Lay Fourth Grade Picnic. Ice Cream Social Kindergarten Orientation/Kindergarten Open House: Nature Trail/Butterfly Garden Playground Maintenance Reading Incentive Room Parent Santa’s Secret Shop Spirit Clothing Staff Appreciation Week Vendor Fair Questions? Please ask any PTO Board Member!